Chapter 384

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Chapter 384“Hmm?” Lu Qing stepped out of the Jade Transformation Chamber. As soon as he exited the valley, he suddenly let out a light murmur. In a flash, he appeared on the hillside. Extending his hand, he gently pulled something from the ground. What he held was initially stunned but then began to struggle frantically, flailing wildly in panic. It was a human-shaped Thousand-Year-Old Ginseng. “A Thousand-Year-Old Ginseng! I didn’t expect such an unexpected find right after coming out.” Lu Qing held the ginseng, visibly delighted. Having reached his level of cultivation, his control over power was so refined that harvesting ginseng no longer required excessive caution. With a precise application of force, he gently plucked it from the ground. “Little one, stop struggling. I’ll take you to a better place.” He conjured a simple talisman, sealing the ginseng’s movements before storing it away. In his herb garden at the Half-Mountain Courtyard, the ginseng there seemed lonely. This one could serve as a companion. After safely stowing away the Thousand-Year-Old Ginseng, Lu Qing glanced around the area. He knew that in this region, there were likely other Thousand-Year-Old Ginseng plants. However, he didn’t intend to search for them. This area near the Jade Transformation Chamber was essentially his secret base. These ginseng plants thrived on the concentrated earth and spiritual energies gathered by the grand array and wouldn’t stray far. He could always return to harvest more if needed. ... A faint light surrounded him as Lu Qing transformed into a wisp of clear wind, ascending skyward and flying toward Jiuli Village. “Indeed, after breaking through, deploying talismans has become much easier.” As he flew, Lu Qing carefully attuned himself to the changes in his body. Breaking through a major realm brought transformations on all fronts. After stepping into the Foundation Establishment Realm, not only had his physical strength increased, but his spiritual energy and soul power had also grown significantly. Activating talismans now felt effortless. Moreover, this ease stemmed from the fact that he had just recently broken through. Once he re-condensed the talismans stored in his brow acupoint with ones possessing greater potency, his ability to wield talismanic power would further increase. ????ἈꞐȯᛒĚṧ The distance between the Jade Transformation Chamber and Jiuli Village wasn’t far, and with Lu Qing flying using talismanic power, he soon arrived at the village and descended toward the Half-Mountain Courtyard. “Who’s there!” As Lu Qing’s body touched the protective array surrounding Jiuli Village, the Old Doctor instantly appeared in the courtyard, looking up warily at the sky. “Master, it’s me,” Lu Qing called out with a smile as he descended. “Oh, it’s Ah Qing! You’ve finished your seclusion?” The Old Doctor heaved a sigh of relief. Just moments ago, he thought a powerful enemy had come to attack Jiuli Village. After relaxing, the Old Doctor noticed the aura emanating from Lu Qing. He exclaimed joyfully, “Ah Qing, you’ve broken through?” “Yes, this seclusion went very smoothly.” Lu Qing deliberately revealed his aura. Otherwise, with the presence of his soul talisman, even his master would struggle to discern it. “Excellent! A breakthrough is wonderful news! Ah Qing, your cultivation level now matches your master’s.” The Old Doctor was both happy and a little wistful. From the moment he recognized Lu Qing’s talent, he knew that it was only a matter of time before his disciple surpassed him in cultivation. Still, when that day arrived, he couldn’t help but feel a touch of melancholy. Sometimes, having a disciple who excelled too much could be a source of pressure for a master. “Disciple still has much to learn from Master,” Lu Qing replied with a smile. “You and your flattery!” the Old Doctor laughed and scolded. “By the way, Master, where are Xiaoyan and Xiaoli?” Lu Qing sensed that the two little ones weren’t in the Half-Mountain Courtyard. “They’re at the Wei Family Manor. Last night, the Wei Family invited us to a banquet, and Madam Wei kept them there.” Lu Qing nodded. Madam Wei had always doted on Xiaoyan, so it wasn’t unusual for her to occasionally spend the night at the Wei Family Manor. Lu Qing’s breakthrough was only known to the Old Doctor. At his level, concealing his cultivation was effortless. Neither Wei Shanhai nor Lin Zhirui knew that Lu Qing had already stepped into the Foundation Establishment Realm. In fact, they had never been able to discern Lu Qing’s true strength. Every time they interacted with him, it felt as if he was shrouded in layers of mist, impossible to gauge. ... Two days later, at dawn. In the bamboo forest behind the courtyard, Lu Qing sat cross-legged. Spiritual energy surged around him as his hands continuously formed seals. A talisman gradually took shape in front of him. With the final seal completed, the talisman was fully formed, floating before him and radiating a powerful, enigmatic aura. Sensing the potent energy within the talisman, Lu Qing nodded in satisfaction and stored it in his brow acupoint. “The final talisman is successfully refined. After stepping into the Foundation Establishment Realm, crafting talismans has become much easier. Even initial-level talismans are now simple to refine.” Lu Qing’s expression was relaxed. Over the past two days, he had replaced all the talismans stored in his brow acupoint with more potent ones. Previously, his acupoint only held basic talismans, but now they were all upgraded to initial-level talismans. The difference in power between each tier of talisman was significant. Initial-level talismans could generally only be crafted by talisman cultivators at the Foundation Establishment Realm or higher. With his acupoint fully replenished, Lu Qing now had several more trump cards. “Now that the talismans are replaced, it’s time to focus on cultivating divine abilities,” Lu Qing pondered. In the past two days, he had reviewed everything he had learned and roughly determined his cultivation path after entering the Foundation Establishment Realm. The primary focus was his core technique, the . This required little effort on his part. With his life-bound artifact, the Five Elements Gourd, continuously refining and purifying spiritual energy for him, his cultivation was practically automated. All he needed to do was strengthen his physical body with spiritual energy daily—a task that posed no difficulty. As long as he accumulated enough, his cultivation would advance steadily, without even encountering bottlenecks. The second focus was the path of runes. This, too, was straightforward. Since his soul talisman advanced to the level of a , Lu Qing’s progress in runes had been astonishingly fast. Moreover, his unique abilities made even the most complex talismans and formations easy for him to comprehend. The only limitation was his cultivation level, which restricted his ability to use high-level talismans and formations. However, as long as his cultivation advanced, he would quickly master these as well. Both the and the path of runes were well-established, requiring minimal effort from him. At least until the Golden Core Realm, he wouldn’t face significant challenges. Thus, in the coming days, he planned to devote more energy to another aspect of cultivation: divine abilities.

Chapter 384

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